The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asserted that they have started the investigation regarding the pitch tampering accusations made against Pune curator Pandurang Salgaoncar ahead of the second ODI between India and New Zealand.

As quoted in PTI, an ICC official said, “We are investigating the allegations from Pune this morning, as with all international cricket, the ICC Anti- Corruption Unit has an ICC ACU Manager on the ground in India and we are in close contact with him. We are now looking to establish the facts and will make no further comment whilst this is ongoing.”

Salgaoncar has been suspended by the Maharashtra Cricket Association after being caught in a sting operation, agreeing to make required changes in the pitch on the approach of an undercover reporter, posing as a bookie.

With the tampering accusations surfacing against Salgaoncar hours before the game, there were doubts whether the second ODI in Pune will take place or not. However, the match started at the scheduled time after ICC match referee Chris Broad inspected the pitch.

India won the game by six wickets to level the three-match series.